What skin biopsy is
Skin biopsy is a diagnostic procedure in which part or all of a lesion is collected for histopathological analysis.
When biopsy is used
Biopsy is considered when clinical and dermoscopic evaluation suggests that microscopic confirmation is needed before treatment decisions.
Common techniques
- incisional biopsy (sample of a larger lesion),
- punch biopsy (small circular sample or complete removal of a small lesion).
Why histopathology matters
Histopathology remains the key method for final diagnosis and helps define the most appropriate next therapeutic step.
Medical information
This content is informational and does not replace an individual medical consultation or histopathological diagnostics.